Description:
*To qualify for this internship, you must already be accepted into the Professional Internship Program and must receive an eligibility letter. To be considered for this position, it is essential to complete the application process through this form: https://forms.gle/XcweL1jPy3xP7q1z9
Please note that candidates without the Program Eligibility Letter will not be considered for this position. You should include your Eligibility Letter in the “Other file” section of this application
The Research Assistant will apply the scientific method to study synthetic organic chemistry. Under the direction of the Research Advisor, the Research Assistant will plan experiments, set-up experiments, collect data from experiments, and make conclusions from the data to plan future experiments. The Research Assistant will learn laboratory techniques such as reaction set-up, analytical and preparative chromatography, physical separation, and spectroscopy. The Research Assistant will keep a current, legible and detailed lab notebook. The Research Assistant will compile the results of experiments and produce reports of their research. This position provides valuable undergraduate research experience and the potential of scientific presentations and publications.
Qualifications:
- Completed CHEM 1220 with lab
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Goal-oriented
- No prior research experience is required